Alibi (David Gray song) explained

Alibi
Cover:	Alibi - David Gray.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	David Gray
Album:	Life in Slow Motion
Released:	^[1]
Length:	4:33 (album version) 3:49 (radio edit)
Label:	Atlantic
Producer:	Marius de Vries
Prev Title:	Hospital Food
Prev Year:	2005
Next Title:	You're the World to Me
Next Year:	2007

"Alibi" is a song by David Gray. It was released as the third and final single from his seventh studio album, Life in Slow Motion (2005). The single coincided with the release of his Live in Slow Motion DVD, filmed live at the Hammersmith Apollo on 13 December 2005. The version of "Alibi" on CD2 features the live version from the DVD. The single received mixed reviews,^{[2] [3] [4]} and peaked at number 71 on the UK Singles Chart,^[5] making it Gray's first single not to chart in the top 40 since the original release of "Please Forgive Me" in 1999. The B-side "Golden Ray" was featured exclusively on the limited edition 7" vinyl version of the single.^[6]

Track listings

CD1:

1. "Alibi" (Edit) – 3:49
2. "Tracer" – 4:59

CD2:

1. "Alibi" (Live at the Hammersmith Apollo, 13 December 2005) – 5:30
2. "Long Gone Now" – 3:05
3. "Sacred Ground" – 3:51
4. "Alibi" (Director's Cut/Explicit Version) (enhanced video) – 4:36

Limited edition 7-inch vinyl:

1. "Alibi" (Edit) – 3:49
2. "Golden Ray" – 2:07

Notes and References

1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 27. 25 March 2006.
2. Web site: David Gray - Alibi - Single Release . Female First . 9 March 2006 . 6 December 2011.
3. Web site: Album reviews - Reviews - Music . Virgin Media . 6 December 2011.
4. Web site: David Gray | Alibi Single Review . Contactmusic.com . 6 December 2011.
5. Web site: David Gray . . 6 December 2011 .
6. Web site: David Gray - Alibi (Vinyl) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 6 December 2011.